diff --git a/manual/codes/Basic Components - Connection - Getting connection state.php b/manual/codes/Basic Components - Connection - Getting connection state.php
index cb709ad08..42b184b3c 100644
--- a/manual/codes/Basic Components - Connection - Getting connection state.php	
+++ b/manual/codes/Basic Components - Connection - Getting connection state.php	
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?php
-switch($conn->getState())
+switch($conn->getState()):
     case Doctrine_Connection::STATE_ACTIVE:
         // connection open and zero open transactions
     break;